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Physician - Full Time Radiologist (Interventional) - 25 percent Incentive

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Summary A 25 percent incentive may be authorized to a highly qualified candidate This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet eligibility requirements and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award up to $200 -000 & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine

The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed

Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia

Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification

NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status

Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - OR (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences

Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)

PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis

PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged

rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision

Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred Experience: Board Certified with fellowship training or equivalent IR /DR Residency Training in an ACGMC-accredited Interventional Radiology program

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements: Evaluation of physical - cognitive and emotional fitness of candidates for appointment in VA is required prior to appointment

This is a designated drug testing position

After appointment - you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use

Candidates must be capable of interactions with patients and health care personnel in a caring and professional manner

The candidate must be able to tolerate physically taxing workloads - to function effectively under stress - to adapt to changing environments - and to display flexibility.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): A 25 percent incentive may be authorized to a highly qualified candidate Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact VISN22HREducatioReimbursementTeam@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Duties: Administration: Participate in supervision of on-board personnel - evaluation of prospective new hires - oversee compliance with all applicable regulations/accreditation - and address patient complaints

Participate in the random peer-review process of other physicians within the department

Respond to issues - inquiries and investigations from Congress - the White House - VA Central Office - and national investigative bodies

Participate as a member of a variety of Radiology Service and PVAHCS-wide committees - including for systems redesign and quality improvement projects

Patient Care: Provide direct patient care in his/her specialty area 90-100% of the time

This responsibility will include: Providing the full spectrum of interventional radiology procedures Evaluating and prioritizing interventional radiology orders and consults Ordering and evaluating appropriate laboratory studies Performing inpatient consults Evaluating outpatients in the interventional radiology clinic Protocolling and approving complex imaging exams Timely and accurate reporting of a variety of complex imaging exams - including cross sectional vascular imaging Notifying providers of critical imaging results Attending intrafacility multidisciplinary conferences All patient data - (radiology reports - requests for laboratory studies - etc.) shall be entered into the patient's chart electronically including appropriate CPT codes and diagnosis

Teaching: Interventional Radiologists may function part‑time as a Radiology‑Educator for medical and other health care trainees including students - resident physicians and fellows as part of his/her duties as a member of the department

He/she may present formal educational material from time to time in various venues such as Grand Rounds - etc

The incumbent will also demonstrate appropriate professional behavior and correct procedures for maintaining records - evaluating and monitoring personnel - and other administrative functions

Research: Radiologists may be expected to mentor junior faculty - fellows - and others on research projects that they wish to develop

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm (or other 8 hour tour as agreed upon with the Chief of Radiology

Rotate Night and Evening coverage and weekend call

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